Endless Summer Minestrone – Rachael Ray

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 1 cup orzo
• 2 small or 1 medium zucchini, finely chopped
• 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/3 pound green beans, cut into thirds (a generous handful)
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 4 cups chicken stock (32 ounces)
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 1 cup basil leaves
• 2/3 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (a couple of generous handfuls)
• 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup tarragon leaves
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted
• 1 clove garlic, halved
• 2 teaspoons grated peel and juice of 1 lemon
• Crusty bread, for passing at the table